BlizzCon 2023 Opening Ceremony Liveblog

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The opening ceremony for BlizzCon 2023 has just begun, and we're liveblogging all of the most interesting highlights! Come join us in watching all the highlights and reveals!

The opening ceremony has now included, but you can check out our recap below.

Introduction by Mike Ybarra

• Blizzard President Mike Ybarra has just taken the stage to welcome everyone to BlizzCon 2023, calling Blizzard fans the best gaming community in the world. It's been too long since we were all together!
  
• Tens of thousands of fans have gathered in Anaheim to attend the convention and Blizzard's most immersive experience to date, but BlizzCon isn't just about the latest updates from Blizzard — it's about you! Players are at the forefront of everything Blizzard does, and building communities that we can be proud of. We're all united in our shared love for gaming.
  
• BlizzCon truly is about all of us, as players, as equals, as friends. As the developers continue to expand their worlds, the Blizzard communities and our friendships within them grow. Not everything may be done perfectly, but the developers strive to do right by all its fans.
  
• As for Blizzard joining the Xbox Gaming family, and with that in mind, Mike Ybarra turns the mic over to the CEO of Microsoft Gaming — Phil Spencer!
  

Introducing Phil Spencer

• This is Phil Spencer's first BlizzCon ever! Communities like this are the reason they make games, inspiring them to push higher. Blizzard occupies a special place in gaming history, pioneering so much, from Diablo propelling the ARPG genre forward, to StarCraft spawning the foundation of ESports, and World of Warcraft changing how developers support games and expanding the concept of online communities. Xbox is committed to bringing more